IJEBU– The Ogun State Police Command on Wednesday 15th of July 2020 shot dead a suspected kidnapper along Sagamu –Ijebu Ode road and rescued two of their victims.
The incident, according to a press release issued by the police public relations officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi happened when the DPO Sagamu, SP Okiki Agunbiade was on routine patrol with his men and sighted a Sienna bus with registration number MUS 86 FN with some occupants whose suspicious look attracted the attention of the policemen which prompted them to stop the said car.
Oyeyemi however stated that instead of the driver to stop, he speed off towards Ijebu-Ode road consequent upon which the DPO ordered his men to chase them.
“Having realized that they are being pursued, the men in the car started firing at the policemen while on the move and the policemen fired back”
“They later jumped down, abandoned the car and ran into the bush while the policemen chased them into the bush and shot one of them dead while others escaped with gunshot injuries”
“Rescued from the abandoned car includes a youth corp member identified as Okoroji Agnes attached to Federal Girls College Sagamu and one Tawa Sosanwo”
“The two victims narrated how they were kidnapped at various locations by the hoodlums who were taken to unknown destinations before police intercepted them on the road”
“Their operational car was recovered with the following items: One black toy gun, one gold wrist watch, One Samsung galaxy S7 phone, one cutlass, and one black wrist watch” the release stated
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kenneth Ebrimson who was full of praise for the gallantry display of his men has appealed to members of the public especially hospitals to inform the police if anybody with gunshots injury is seen in their area.
He also assured the members of the public that the fleeing members of the gang will be hunted for and arrested within the shortest possible time
